New Zealand Net (NZ Net)

NZ Net logo The New Zealand Net (NZ Net) is an 80-metre CW net operating every Monday-Friday evening.

All CW stations are invited to check into the net on 3535.0 kHz, starting at 2100 (9pm) NZT.

Here is a brief overview of the net, with links to resources such as Q-Codes and message forms.

Purposes of the net

To encourage CW operation in New Zealand
To provide training and experience in CW net operation
To provide training and experience in CW message handling

How the net works

You do not have to have traffic for the net, or even be experienced in traffic handling, in order to check into the net. All check-ins are welcome, even just to say hello and exchange signal reports.

The net runs at around 18 wpm, but will slow down if necessary to match your speed.

The net is brief (less than 15 minutes if no traffic). Longer chats occur after the net has closed.

Traffic, if any, is normally exchanged on the net frequency (a good opportunity for all stations to practise copying).

CW nets use quite a few abbreviations and Q Codes, but we’ll try to stick to the most important ones. If you don’t understand something, just send “?” and we will spell it out in plain language.

Here’s an example of how a typical net would proceed.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information, to join the email list, or to be rostered as a Net Control Station.

– Neil ZL1NZ